a bit of a lean.....
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hi guys, me again...!!
had the elan for a few months now, and no real problems......however, yesterday parked across a slope, and noticed on returning to the car that the driver's side rear wheel arch seemed to be a couple of inches higher than the other.
checking at home on level ground, driver's side arch is indeed 28mm higher, front about 8mm.
now, before I jack her up to inspect, what am I looking for?
notes; no knocks, clunks or rattles from suspension, cornering and straight line stability fine, i.e. no symptoms.....
PO installed TTR gazmatics on front some years ago.......
could it be twisted chassis?
fred

had the elan for a few months now, and no real problems......however, yesterday parked across a slope, and noticed on returning to the car that the driver's side rear wheel arch seemed to be a couple of inches higher than the other.
checking at home on level ground, driver's side arch is indeed 28mm higher, front about 8mm.
now, before I jack her up to inspect, what am I looking for?
notes; no knocks, clunks or rattles from suspension, cornering and straight line stability fine, i.e. no symptoms.....
PO installed TTR gazmatics on front some years ago.......
could it be twisted chassis?


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1959 lotus elite type 14
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Hi, my S3 had a bit of lean, not 28mm. That was caused by the PO who was not able to put the body straight on the chassis and put some washers more on one side. As simple as that. Removed the washers, body was leveled on the chassis.
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1969 S4 FHC (waiting for return pickup)
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Stick the equivalent weight of the driver in the seat and re-check..
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thanks for that john!!!

so then I would only have a lean when carrying a passenger......[hmmm, my wife doesn't normally like her weight being discussed
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fred


so then I would only have a lean when carrying a passenger......[hmmm, my wife doesn't normally like her weight being discussed


'Never give up!....unless it's hopeless.....'
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
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Fred, get a plus 2 and make her sit behind you
Kev

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If you want to carry passengers,get rid of the Lotus and buy a train ticket...
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Tickets please!!
ps. If that's the front, how does the driver see where he's going
ps. If that's the front, how does the driver see where he's going

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